On a sunny hill in Musk, a red Fiat idles beside the bucolic home of a larrikin raconteur and legendary winemaker, Graeme Leith—the founder of Passing Clouds winery. “I’m fascinated, every time, to see what this vintage will bring out.” Graeme’s backdrop is a painterly scene of rolling hills and vines.
“Every batch is fascinating. Every year is fascinating. The most surprising was picked in 1997. As I approach the end of my life, it’s interesting to think about how many things come back; a particular vintage or the songs that girls used to sing when they were skipping.”
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